Slotted Boxes

Box Styles - Slotted Boxes:

International Fiberboard Case Code: 02 Series

Slotted Box styles are generaly made from
one piece of corrugated or solid fiberboard. The Blank is scored
and slotted to permit folding. The box manufacturer forms a joint
at the point where one side panel and one end panel are brought
together. Boxes are then shipped flat to the user. When the box
is needed, the box user squares up the box, inserts product and
closes the flaps. The International Fibreboard Case Code refers
to these styles as Slotted type Boxes, While carrier classifications
call them Conventional Slotted Boxes.

0200 Half Slotted Container (HSC)
Same as Regular Slotted Container
(0201) without one set of flaps

0201
Regular Slotted Container (RSC)
All flaps have the same length, and the two outer flaps (normally
the lengthwise flaps) are one-half the containers width, so
that they meet at the center of the box when folded. If the
product requires a flat, even bottom surface, or the protection
of two full layers, a fill in pad can be placed between the
two inner flaps.

This is a highly efficient design for
many applications. There is very little manufacturing waste.

The RSC can be used for most products and is the most common
box style.

0202
Overlap Slotted Container (OSC)
All flaps have the same length. The outer
flaps overlap by one inch or more.
The box is easily closed, usually with staples driven through the
overlap area.

This style is used when the length of the box is considerably
greater than the width, resulting in a long gap between the
inner flaps. The sealed overlap helps to keep the outer flaps
from pulling apart.

0203
Full Overlap Slotted Container (FOL)
All
flaps have the same length (the width of the box). When closed,
the outer flaps comes within one inch of complete overlap.

This style is especially resistant to rough handling. Stacked
on its bottom panel, the overlapping flaps provide added cushioning.
Stacked on its side, the extra thickness provides stacking strength.

0204
Center Special Slotted Container (CSSC)
Inner
and outer flaps are cut to different lengths. Both pairs of
flaps meet at the center of the box. The
style is especially strong because both the top and bottom have
double the thickness of corrugated board. The inner flaps with
no gap, provide a level base for the product.

A variation of this box is the Side Special Slotted Container
- SSS. All pairs of flaps meet, but not at the center of the
box.

0205
Center Special Overlap Slotted Container (CSO)
All
flaps have the same length (one-half the length of the box).
The length of the box can be no more than twice its width.

When closed, the inner flaps meet
at the center of the box, providing a level base and full top
protection. Depending on the ratio of length to width, the outer
flaps overlap at random, up to full overlap.

0206
Center Special Full Overlap Slotted Container (SFF)
Inner and outer flaps are cut to different lengths. When closed, the
inner flaps meet at the center of the box, and outer flaps fully
overlap.

With three full layers of combined board over the entire top
and bottom, this style provides extra cushioning when stacked
on its bottom, or extra stacking strength when stacked on its
side.

0215
Snap 0r 1-2-3 Bottom Container with Tuck Top
The four flaps the form the bottom panel are die cut. To set up,
the user folds the largest bottom panel first, then the two
end panel is folded and pressure is applied near the center,
the flap "snaps" into the slot created by the other
panels.

The style is convenient for small-volume shippers who do not
have automatic set up equipment. Because the bottom is not fully
sealed, it may not be suitable for heavy products.

0216
Snap or 1-2-3 Bottom Containers with RSC Top
Same as 0215, replacing the tuck top configuration with RSC
style Flaps.

0225
Full Bottom File Box, Hamper Style, Ft. Wayne Bottom, or Anderson
Lock Bottom
When set up, this box provides an interlocking thickness on
its bottom and on its end panels